They found absorption bands characteristic of the iron in volcanic glass, a shiny substance similar to obsidian that forms when magma cools too fast for its minerals to crystallise (Geology, DOI: 10.1130 / G32755.1).
Not exact matches
We tentatively detected radius variations with wavelength for both planets, in particular in the case of WASP - 45 b we
found a slightly larger
absorption in the redder
bands than in the bluer ones.
You'll
find that Hottel's and Leckner's experiments gave the same results than theory, that is, 0.001 at all
absorption bands, no more.
Then, the amount of carbon dioxide was reduced by a third: they
found what they regarded as very little change and came to the conclusion that the
absorption bands of the light spectrum at which carbon dioxide absorbs were quickly saturated - clogged - up, so that their
absorption would not increase.
Instead of broad
absorption bands, the more precise modern equipment
found groups of sharp lines, where
absorption would occur, with gaps in between where the infra - red would get through unhindered.
Stephen Weart described how the US Air Force saved the day by
finding that the
absorption bands were thinner at high altitudes.